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OffBeat:  The Content Guy Needs Some Guidance

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So here’s the deal.

My oldest son is getting married in September.  (That’s two weddings in the Coupe household in less than a year.  Yikes.)

He’s planning his bachelor party for a weekend in New Orleans, and he’s been kind enough to ask his Dad to attend.  I was flattered, and said I’d go on two conditions.  First, he wouldn’t expect me to keep up with him and his friends – the last thing he needs is his father not knowing when to make a discreet exit.  And second, I want to take him and his friends out to dinner one night.

He agreed to both conditions.  (Why wouldn’t he?)

But that means I need to find a place to take about a dozen people to dinner, but that won’t break the bank.  (Emeril’s, Commander’s Palace, Brennan’s, and the like probably are out of the question.)  It’s been years since I’ve been to New Orleans, so I figured I’d turn to the MNB community to get some recommendations.

Can you make some suggestions for restaurants in or near the French Quarter or Warehouse District where the food will be great but the price tag won’t be onerous – someplace cool that will make these guys think that David’s dad still has some game?

I appreciate any guidance you can offer.  

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